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Around 20% of hispanic Oregonians between ages 18 and 34 were enrolled in higher education. (Brastock Images/Adobe Stock)

College Completion Gap Between Latino, White Students Widens

The gap in college graduation rates between white and Latino students is increasing, according to a new report. An analysis of degree completion …

Alrededor del 20 % de los hispanos de Oreg�n entre las edades de 18 y 34 a�os estaban matriculados en educaci�n superior. (Brastock Images/Adobe Stock)

Crece brecha de graduación de universidad entre estudiantes latinos y blancos

La brecha en las cifras de graduación universitaria entre estudiantes blancos y latinos está aumentando, según un nuevo informe…

Oregonians gathered to support a food assistance bill in the Senate Ways and Means Committee. (jpldesigns/Adobe Stock)

Oregonians Rally to Back Bill Providing Food Aid for All

A rally was held in Salem Thursday to urge passage of a bill to provide food assistance to Oregonians regardless of their immigration status…

The Oregon Legislature is required to end its session by June 25. (David Gn/Adobe Stock)

OR Senate Republican Walkout Endangers Anti-Hunger Policies

Three weeks into state Senate Republicans' walkout from the Oregon Legislature, concern is growing the move could sink action on important issues …

If passed, the Food for All Oregonians legislation would go into effect by 2025. (Oregon Food Bank)

OR Food Aid Expansion Bill Could Benefit Rural Immigrant Communities

Rural immigrant communities could benefit greatly from legislation known as Food for All Oregonians, anti-hunger groups say. Senate Bill 610 would …

Food for All Oregonians advocates have been meeting with legislators to get the bill passed. (Oregon Food Bank)

Lack of Food Assistance Has Health Consequences for Oregonians

Oregonians who have experienced food insecurity are pushing the state to ensure everyone has access to federal food assistance. The Supplemental …

The Food for All Oregonians bill has passed through the Senate Committee On Human Services. (Oregon Food Bank)

OR Bill Corrects Food-Aid Exclusion for Immigrant Communities

Legislation in Salem would extend food assistance to Oregonians in immigrant communities. Federal law excludes people who are undocumented from …

SNAP helps hundreds of thousands of Oregonians but excludes people with undocumented immigration statuses. (jetcityimage/Adobe Stock)

Bill Extends Food Aid to All Oregonians Regardless of Immigration Status

A big gap exists in who can receive food assistance in Oregon, and some lawmakers want to bridge the divide this session. Federal law excludes …

This month, the Charter Review Committee in Multnomah County recommended a measure for November's ballot that would allow non-U.S. citizens to vote. (MyPhotoBuddy/Adobe Stock)

OR County to Decide on Voting for Undocumented; Some Aim Higher

In Multnomah County, voters will decide in November whether the right to vote should extend to people who are not citizens. Some say all of Oregon …

Many of the farmworkers in Oregon near the Columbia River Gorge work in orchards. (Kirk/Adobe Stock)

Radio Station Shares Bilingual News with Gorge Farmworkers

A unique radio station in the Columbia River Gorge provides information in English and Spanish, on topics ranging from the environment to immigration…

Oregon's Hispanic population grew 30% from 2010 to 2020. (Gstudio/Adobe Stock)

Hispanic Heritage Month Offers Opportunity for Reflection

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Hispanic Heritage Month began this week, and will be celebrated through Oct. 15. Oregon has a rapidly growing Hispanic population…

En 2019 s�lo el 5% de los ingenieros eran Negros y s�lo ek 6% eran Latinos, de acuerdo a un reporte reciente. (Gorodenkoff/Adobe Stock)

Reporte: La Equidad Racial Sigue Lejana en el Campo de la Ingeniería

PORTLAND, Ore. - A su ritmo actual, la igualdad racial en el campo de la ingeniería se tardará generaciones en alcanzarse, según …

A car caravan to the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, WA is supporting moms separated from their children. (JP Photography/Adobe Stock)

OR Groups Support Immigrant Moms Detained in NW

SALEM, Ore. -- A Northwest car caravan is heading to an immigration detention center this weekend to support mothers who've been detained there…

Los planes para el Regreso a Clases se topan con una barricada Tamaño Pandemia

PORTLAND, Ore. -- La pandemia está causando un cambio masivo en los planes americanos de educación superior. Un análisis reciente del …

The Oregon Worker Relief Fund aims to distribute $1.3 million per week to Oregonians without legal status. (Molly Adams/Flickr)

Excluded from Federal Aid, OR Fund Supports Undocumented Workers

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Left out of the last stimulus bill from Congress, Oregonians without legal status are getting aid within the state. The Oregon …

Jose Avalos, who works at Kaiser Permanente in Clackamas, Ore., won't receive $2,700 in stimulus money because of his wife's immigration status. (Jose Avalos)

For Mixed Immigration-Status Couples, No COVID-19 Stimulus Checks

CLACKAMAS, Ore. -- Couples with mixed immigration status aren't eligible for coronavirus relief stimulus payments, and that's hitting some families …

Census takers starting in May will be visiting folks who haven't filled out the Census form. (JackF/Adobe Stock)

OR Initiative Pushes for Accurate Census Count of Young Children

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregonians have started receiving notices to fill out the 2020 Census and advocacy groups want households to keep one of the most …

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement contract provides $820,000 a year to a jail in The Dalles, Ore. (Andrei/Adobe Stock)

Bipartisan Bill Would End OR Jail's Contract with ICE

SALEM, Ore. -- A bipartisan bill in the Oregon Legislature could end a federal immigration agency's contract with a local jail. House Bill 4121 would …

About 10% of Oregon's population lives in hard-to-count neighborhoods. (Wokandapix/Pixabay)

Philanthropy Groups Line Up to Ensure Accurate OR Census Count

PORTLAND, Ore. – Philanthropic groups are partnering with the state of Oregon to ensure hard-to-count areas are included in the 2020 census…

Renato Quintero, a janitor in Hillsboro, Ore., says he wants to get along with everyone. He's worried he could be stopped and questioned more often by police if Measure 105 passes. (SEIU Local 49)

Potential Repeal of Ore. Sanctuary Law Fuels Fear of Police Profiling

PORTLAND, Ore. - Some people of color in Oregon are afraid racial profiling by police could become more frequent if a measure to repeal the state's …

Oregon sheriffs disagree about how the state's sanctuary law effects crime. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Wikimedia Commons)

Ore. Law Enforcement Picking Sides on Sanctuary Repeal Measure

PORTLAND, Ore. – Tensions are building among law enforcement in the fight over Oregon's sanctuary law, which voters could decide to repeal in …

Oregon's sanctuary laws were passed more than 30 years ago. (maginnis/Twenty20)

Opponents: Repealing Sanctuary Status Opens Ore. to 'More Racial Profiling'

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon's status as a sanctuary for immigrants will go before voters this November. If the laws are repealed, local and state law-…

Business Impact Northwest facilitates loans for companies often needing $40,000 or less. (atsawin1002/Twenty20)

NW Group Provides Loans to Businesses with Limited Options

PORTLAND, Ore. – For people dreaming of opening a small business, finding funds can be a problem. Often, large financial institutions won't …

Clergy have been gathering stories from immigrant detainees inside of a jail in The Dalles. (Yanely Rivas)

Faith Leaders Call for Better Conditons for ICE Detainees in Ore. Jail

THE DALLES, Ore. – A year ago, federal immigration detainees at a county jail in The Dalles engaged in their first hunger strike over …

Factores como el acceso a una alimentaci�n sana, juegan un papel importante en nuestra salud. (Wendell/Flickr)

Celebran Foro para estudiar interrelación entre Salud y Sociedad

Portland, OR – ¿Qué impacto tienen en nuestra salud las estructuras y condiciones de nuestra sociedad? Esa es una pregunta que …

The immigrant rights group Causa is advocating for the passage of Senate Bill 1563 by Oregon lawmakers. (Courtesy of Causa)

Immigrant Rights Advocates Rally in Salem

SALEM, Ore. - Advocates for immigrants' rights are gathering in Salem today to meet with Oregon legislators. The organization Causa will be at the …

Sexual harassment and assault are pervasive in the janitorial industry, women's and workers' advocates say. (deepcove/Flickr)

Oregon Law Protects Vulnerable Workers from Harassment

SALEM, Ore. – Months before the #MeToo movement gained steam, Oregon lawmakers passed legislation to protect women working in the shadows…

Women across the country took part in this year's Women's March ten days ago. (Mobilus In Mobili/Flickr)

Women Staging Alternative to Trump's State of the Union

SEATTLE – While President Donald Trump addresses Congress tonight, women will be holding their own State of the Union. Groups representing …

The DACA program protects more than 800,000 people nationwide. (David McNew/Getty Images)

Students Walking Out to Support Passage of Dream Act

SALEM, Ore. -- People in Oregon and across the nation are staging a walkout today to send a message to members of Congress that it's time to pass a …

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has targeted undocumented immigrants outside of courthouses. (John Moore/Getty Images)

What Does Oregon's Sanctuary Status Actually Mean?

PORTLAND, Ore. — As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests become increasingly visible in Oregon, many wonder what it actually means …

Advocates for child well-being say supporting parents help improve outcomes for children. (SupportPDX/Flickr)

Report: Oregon Must Lift Up Children of Color "Across the Board"

PORTLAND, Ore. – A new report reveals the persistent disparities for children of color and those in immigrant families, in Oregon and across …

Vigils are planned around the world today to celebrate the International Day of Peace. (Pete/Flickr)

"Welcoming Community" Celebrated in Week of Peace

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Communities in Oregon and across the country are celebrating a week of peace and nonviolence. In cities across the Beaver State…

President Obama began the DACA program in 2012. It includes about 12,000 Oregonians. (Zach Gibson/Getty Images)

DACA Repeal Termed 'Heartbreaking' and 'Cruel'

PORTLAND, Ore. - As expected, the Trump administration announced Tuesday it would end a program protecting young immigrants brought to the United …

There are nearly 800,000 DACA recipients across the country. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

DACA Recipients Rally in Salem to Protect Status

SALEM, Ore. -- Undocumented immigrants living on the West Coast who were brought here as children are in Salem today to defend their legal status …

Immigrants' rights advocates want clear guidelines for the types of information that state and local agencies can release about undocumented Oregonians. (Greg Wahl-Stephens/Getty Images)

Final Push for Bill to Protect Undocumented Oregonians' Info

SALEM, Ore. – As Oregon lawmakers enter their final days of the session, immigrants' rights advocates are pushing state senators to pass a bill …

This year, artists who helped create Mamas Day cards are featuring mothers from immigrant and Muslim families. (Melanie Cervantes/Forward Together)

Left Out of Mother's Day Mainstream? Celebrate "Mamas Day"

Portland, OR - Social justice groups will celebrate "Mamas Day" this Sunday, with greeting cards featuring mothers who are typically left out of …

Romeo Sosa of the organization VOZ says day laborers are misunderstood by the community. (futureatlas.com/Flickr)

Ore. May Day Marchers Want to Send Message to Trump

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregonians are rallying across the state to stand up for workers' and immigrants' rights. Today is May Day - also known as …

An Oregon Senate bill would give low-income Pacific Islanders in the U.S. under the COFA treaty access to dental care. (domoyega/iStockphoto)

Left Out on Dental Care, Pacific Islanders Seek Coverage

SALEM, Ore. – Denied access to Medicaid more than 20 years ago, low-income Pacific Islanders in Oregon are gaining their coverage back…

Food banks in Oregon want members of the immigrant and refugee community to feel safe in their pantries. (Oregon Food Bank)

Ore. Food Pantries Look to Create Safe Space for Immigrants

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Fear among immigrants in Oregon might be leaving some families hungry. Many food pantries across the state report a decline in …

Ramped-up ICE activity has left many Oregon immigrants fearful and unsure how to prepare for potential detention. (U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement)

Faith Communities Help OR Immigrants Targeted for Deportation

PORTLAND, Ore. – As immigration officials ramp up detentions and deportations in Oregon and across the country, immigrant families are left …

Groups are calling on Oregon lawmakers to pass standards for ethnic studies in the state's public schools. (APANO)

Groups Push for Ethnic Studies in Oregon Schools

SALEM, Ore. — A coalition of groups wants to bring the stories and contributions of underrepresented communities into classrooms across Oregon…

Members of rural communities are asking to be heard in the debate on immigration and trade. (Sheila Sund/Flickr)

On Immigration and Trade, Rural Communities Raise Their Voices

PORTLAND, Ore. – Agriculture and trade groups are voicing their concerns over President Donald Trump's stance on immigration and his threats to …

Some refugees in transit to the United States when the president signed the executive order were detained or sent back to their countries of origin. (hawkarena/Pixabay)

Thousands of Refugees Left Hanging Under Executive Order

PORTLAND, Ore. – Groups that work to resettle refugees in the United States say the executive order signed by President Trump leaves thousands …

There are about 24,000 DACA-eligible people in Oregon, according to the Migration Policy Institute. (Doug Geisler/Flickr)

Fear and Strength in Oregon's Immigrant Communities Post-Election

PORTLAND, Ore. – Immigrant communities across Oregon are preparing to take President-elect Donald Trump at his word regarding ramping up …

Earlier this year, Oregon lawmakers passed a bill that will help low-income citizens of Pacific Island nations get health insurance. (Oregon DOT/Flickr)

Pacific Islanders Again Eligible for Health Coverage

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Open enrollment for healthcare plans has begun, and for the first time in two decades low income Pacific Islanders in Oregon are …

APANO and its partnering organizations are canvassing potential voters before November's election. (Kathy Wai/APANO)

Asian Pacific Groups Reach Out to Diverse Demographic Before Election

PORTLAND, Ore. – With the election one month away, Oregonians who identify as Asian or Pacific Islanders are urging their quarter million …

Farmworkers are calling for suspension of the use of a toxic pesticide called chlorpyrifos. (jetsandzeppelins/flickr)

Farmworkers Want Toxic Pesticide Out of Farms

PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon farmworkers are joining advocates across the nation to petition the Environmental Protection Agency, calling on them to …

Parents and advocates for English-language learners gathered for a recent summit on Oregon's ELL programs. (Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon)

Oregon Looks to Right the Ship for English-Learning Students

PORTLAND, Ore. -- With the start of a new school year, there's renewed interest in a bill passed unanimously by the Oregon Legislature in 2015…

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